4.22.2011

I've been busy designing a couple of subway art prints for teacher appreciation week, but haven't quite finished them yet...so meanwhile...take a look at this tray that I picked up at a thrift store for $1.50.

A couple coats of black spray paint later (and a bit of distressing), here it is again.

It never ceases to amaze me what just a little bit of black spray paint can do!

It's pretty much being used as a catch-all tray until I decide what I want to put in it. For now it has a few random items--an .88 clearance candle, a dollar store tin bucket, and some small shells we picked up while on a family trip last summer. Total cost: Under $5.

I always forget to look past the current state of things. This idea makes that tray more usable for many different decor choices. How many times have I passed things up simply because I did not like the looks of them or the design was not my style. Thanks for the reminder. I need to do a better job at seeing things for what they could be instead of how they are.

The Original Burlap 'Bubble' Wreath {Tutorial}

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